Description
The vos command in OpenAFS 1.6.x before 1.6.5, when using the -encrypt option, only enables integrity protection and sends data in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | openafs | 1.6.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openafs | 1.6.5-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | openafs | 1.6.1-3+deb7u1 | DSA-2729-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | openafs | 1.4.12.1+dfsg-4+squeeze2 | DSA-2729-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2729-1 openafs - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2013-004.txt
- DSA-2729 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2014:244 vendor-advisory